Lou–Ellen Finter is a native of New York State, where she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees, as well as her doctorate in musicology. Before moving to Arizona, she taught musicology at the college level. In Arizona, her interest in American Indians has led her to study, to photograph and to present lectures on both historic and modern Native Americans in the Southwest, and the lands where they have made their homes. Her photography appears extensively Emeritus Voices.
Gus Edwards, Emeritus Professor of film and theater, joined the ASU faculty in 1988 after having served playwright-in-residence for two years. He taught film theory and cultural diversity in theater and film. His plays have been produced both in the U.S. and abroad. He retired in 2010 and continues to write in various styles and genres.
Tom Eckert began teaching in the School of Art at ASU in 1971, where he founded the wood sculpture program. It is well recognized and offers classes from beginning through graduate levels.
Bettie Anne Doebler taught interdisciplinary humanities and English literature for many years at ASU. She now teaches in the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) Program at ASU. Her field of literary research focuses on death in the age of Shakespeare and Donne.
Winifred Walsh Doane earned her master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received a doctorate in zoology at Yale University. She was a faculty member in the Yale Graduate School until she accepted a full professorship in zoology at ASU in 1977. She retired from teaching in 1998. She served for several years as editor of the Emeritus College Newsletter. In 2017, her first book of memoirs, “Backflashes,” appeared.
Kathleen Desmond is an Emeritus Professor art history and theory at the University of Central Missouri. She was an assistant provost, graduate dean, Art Department chair, Art Gallery curator and consultant to art organizations, publishers and museums. Her articles are published in art journals and books and her art is regularly exhibited. Her book “Ideas about Art” was published by Wiley-Blackwell in 2011. She earned her doctorate and master's at ASU and her bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Anne Cowley joined the faculty of the then Physics and Astronomy Department at ASU in 1983. Her main astronomical interests are properties of binary stars and compact stellar objects, such as black holes and neutron stars. She has also worked with professional journals for many years, and currently serves as chair of the American Astronomical Society's Publications Board.
JoAnn Cleland majored in music education. She became a music teacher, a church musician and a professional cellist. When volunteering at her children's school, she was encouraged to become a reading teacher, thus opening a new career path. She wended her way from the classroom to administration and, eventually, to the then Department of Education at ASU. In retirement, she continues to intertwine music and education, while also editing the Emeritus College Newsletter.
Portia Choi is a physician specialized in preventive medicine and public health. She was assistant clinical professor Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Medical Center and volunteer faculty. Publications include Levan Humanities Review, Orpheus and KoreAm Journal. She retired from public health in July of 2013.
Joseph R. Carter is dean of the Emeritus College at ASU. He has had an exceptional career with the W. P. Carey School of Business for 28 years and is recognized for his many contributions as a scholar, teacher and administrator. He was the Avnet Professor of Supply Chain Management from 2006 to 2018.